How to: Set up an Apple ID

Apple ID's are crucial when you want to take advantage of all of the apple products that are on your brand new macs! Many of you probably already have apple ID's that you use for you iPhones, iPods, iPads or just a general apple ID for your iTunes accounts. Because of this I have created step-by-step instructions on how to either link your existing apple ID to you new careerpath email or create a brand new apple ID account if you do not already have one.

Using your existing Apple ID account

If you choose to use your existing apple ID account this will mean that all devices using that apple ID will ask if you would like to use your career path email with those devices as well. You can choose if you would like to do this or not. I recommend this option if you already have an apple ID account.

The page that it opens to should say Manage your Name, ID and Email Addresses.

Scroll to the bottom of this page and you will see in blue: + Add Email Address Click on this link.

It will then bring up a box, enter your careerpath email here and then click the box that says: Save Changes

The screen will tell you that the changes have been saved, under your email it should say: Verification email sent this is an email that will go to your careerpath email for you to verify that you own that email address.

When you see the email click on the link that says Verify Now >

It will ask you to sign into your Apple Id again.

It will then confirm that your email has been added to your apple ID

Creating a New Apple ID account

Creating a new apple ID account means that you will set up a brand new user using your careerpath email. This will not be linked to any of your other accounts. It will also mean another password and username to keep track of. I recommend that you use your existing apple ID if you already have one.